i-Pix Satellite User manual

JAN 2009 RELEASE
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USERS MANUAL

contents
INTRO, RIGGING, SET UP & MODES .
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .
APPENDICES .
THE SATELlITE.........................................................................................................................................page 6
RIGGING..................................................................................................................................................page 7
SET UP.....................................................................................................................................................page 8
MODES....................................................................................................................................................page 9
STAND ALONE FUNCTIONS...................................................................................................................page 10
STORING A DMX INPUT AS A MEMORY................................................................................................page 10
CREATING A MEMORY............................................................................................................................page 11
RECALLING A MEMORY.........................................................................................................................page 14
CREATING A CHASE...............................................................................................................................page 15
THE TECHNICAL STUFF .
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................................................................page 17
UNIT DIMENSIONS DRAWING...............................................................................................................page 18
TROUBLE SHOOTING............................................................................................................................page 19
APPENDIX 1 ROHS COMPLIANCE AND WEEE DIRECTIVE INSTRUCTIONS......................................page 21
APPENDIX 2 SERVICE CONTACT DETAILS...........................................................................................page 23
APPENDIX 3 PRODUCT RANGE............................................................................................................page 24
SAFTEY FIRST.........................................................................................................................................page 3
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SAFTEY FIRST
WARNING!
Read the safety precautions in this section before
installing, powering, operating or servicing the BB4
The following symbols are used to identify important safety information in this manual:
Warning!
Safety hazard.
Risk of severe
injury or death
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Warning!
LED light
emission. Risk
of eye injury.
Warning!
Hazardous
voltage. Risk of
lethal or severe
electric shock.
Warning!
Fire hazard.
! Read this manual before installing, powering or servicing the fixture, follow the
safety precautions listed below and observe all warnings in this manual. If you
have questions about how to operate the fixture safely, please contact I-Pix
Warning! Class 2M LED product. Do not look into the beam from a distance
of less than 40 cm (16 inches). Do not stare into the beam for extended
periods at a short distance. Do not view the beam directly with optical instruments.
This product is for professional use only. It is not for household use.
This product presents risks of severe injury or death due to fire hazards, electric
shock and falls.
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PROTECTION FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK
Shut down power to the entire installation at the building’s main power distribution
board and lock out power (by removing the fuse for example) before carrying out any
installation or maintenance work.
Disconnect the fixture from AC power before removing or installing any cover or part
and when not in use.
Always ground (earth) the fixture electrically.
Use only a source of AC power that complies with local building and electrical codes
and has both overload and ground-fault (earth-fault) protection.
Connect this fixture to AC power either using the supplied power cable or via 3-
conductor cable that is rated minimum 20 amp, hard usage. Suitable cable types
include ST, SJT, STW, SEO, SEOW and STO.
The voltage and frequency at the power outlet are the same as the voltage and
frequency applied to the power inlet. Only connect devices to the power outlet that
accept this voltage and frequency.
Before using the fixture, check that all power distribution equipment and cables are in
perfect condition and rated for the current requirements of all connected devices.
Do not use the fixture if the power cable or power plug are in any way damaged,
defective or wet, or if they show signs of overheating.
PROTECTION FROM FIRE
Do not attempt to bypass thermostatic switches or fuses. Replace defective fuses
with ones of the specified type and rating only.
Provide a minimum clearance of 0.1 m (4 in.) around fans and air vents.
Do not modify the fixture
Apart from I-PIX accessories do not stick filters, masks or other materials directly
onto the light.
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PROTECTION FROM INJURY
Do not hang fixtures from each other. Use two OMEGA clamps per fixture or I-PIX
SINGLE or DOUBLE YOLKS when suspending.
When suspending the fixture, ensure that the structure and all hardware used can
hold at least 10 times the weight of all devices suspended from them.
Use two secondary attachments (such as a safety cable) to secure each fixture.
Secondary attachments must be able to hold at least 10 times the weight of all
devices suspended from them and must be installed as described in this manual.
Check that all external covers and rigging hardware are securely fastened.
Block access below the work area and work from a stable platform whenever
installing, servicing or moving the fixture.
The LED emission presents a hazard to eyesight at a distance of 4 - 40 cm (1.6 - 16
inches) when the eye is exposed to the beam for longer than 0.25 seconds.
Do not look at LEDs from a distance of less than 40 cm (1 ft. 4 in.) without suitable
protective eyewear.
Do not look at LEDs with magnifiers or similar optical instruments that may
concentrate the light output.
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The I-pix Satellite unit is based on proven LED lighting techniques, but it
incorporates substantial improvements due to the use of modern digital technology
involving microprocessor base controls and PWM (pulse width modulation) switching. This
gives the unit ultra smooth dimmer response, an easy-to-read LCD user interface, easy
address and set up functionality, plus the added benefit that users can utilise the onboard
software to create their own internal chase sequences when used in stand alone mode.
Good functional design ensures that the Satellite is a very competitive and versatile
unit with features that make it easy to use and set-up. For ease of operation, compatibility
and versatility the Satellite can be set into either 3,5 or 6 channel modes when it is to be
controlled by an external DMX source, depending on the complexity, functionality and
circumstances of the particular lighting situation, making the unit the ideal choice for most
general wash lightning applications.
* Even though the Satellite is extremely easy to set-up and use, as a product it is aimed at
lighting professional. Thus for the purposes of this manual it is assumed that users have a
basic understanding of lighting technologies like DMX etc.
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RIGGING
ALWAYS secure the lamp to the truss, pipe e.t.c. with a safety bond.
The Satellite has 2 safety points to which a bond can be attached.
One is at the bottom of the lamp near the user interface shown in fig 1
the other is at the top of the lamp next to the input cable shown in fig 2
The Satellite is a very
simple light to rig all that is
necessary is to bolt your
clap of choice to the yoke
obviously selecting one
that is well capable of
taking the weight of the
light and then using at
least one safety bond
attached to one of the 2
safety points.
If you are using the lens
cap make sure you secure
the safety bond to the
second safety point
fig 1
fig 2
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SET UP
1 select appropriate dimmer curve
The Satellite offers a choice of two dimmer curves.
1 LINEAR - the output increases directly with dmx input.
2 ENHANCED - the first 10% of the output is controlled over the first 50% of the DMX input.
Then select the appropriate dimmer curve.
First press the button above the MENU legend.
2 select appropriate mode
The Satellite offers a choice of two operating modes.
Both of which are described in detail below.
To select a mode
Keep the button below the MODE legend depressed
and go through the modes.
Stop just before your desired one,then press once.
3 select appropriate address
First press the button above the ADDR legend
Then change the address using the 100s,10s & 1s buttons
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MODES
The Satellite has 2 different operating modes
To suit different uses, programming styles and dmx configurations
MODE 1 3 channels 8 bit
The most simple, ideal for fast programming or limited dmx line space
All 7 cells are treated as 1 with the 3 channels red, green & blue affecting the whole lamp
ch1 - red
ch2 - green
ch3 – blue
MODE 3 5 channels 8 bit
ideal for fast programming or limited dmx line space with overall dimming & strobe control
All 7 cells are treated as 1 with the 5 channels dim, strobe, red, green & blue affecting the whole lamp
ch1 - master intensity
ch2 - strobe
ch3 - red
ch4 - green
ch5 - blue
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Stand alone functions
The Satellite is able to run in a stand alone mode without any need of data from a lighting desk.
The light is capable of outputting up to 20 programmable memories and 1 chase that steps through these memories.
“The light must be in MODE 3 (5ch) for all the stand alone functions to work.”
Storing a DMX Input as a Memory
However if you have access to a lighting desk a quick and easy way to create multiple or complex
memories is to give the light the desired colour information using a lighting desk or similar DMX
generating device and use the STORE function.
1 Connect the light to the desk in the usual way making sure the address is correct and the lamp is in MODE 3.
2 Create the desired colour on the lighting desk.
3 Press the button underneath the STORE legend once.
4 You should then assign this memory a number using the
UP, DOWN button
5 When you are happy this memory has been numbered correctly press the
STORE button wait 3 seconds and the display will return to the main menu.
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Creating a memory
1press the button above the MENU legend once.
2press the button underneath the MAN (manual) legend once.
3press the button underneath the PROG MEM (program memory) legend once.
You are now presented with the first variable of your memory which is the
Master Intensity (MINT).
The default value for the MINT is 100% - intensity full.
If you wish to alter this value use the buttons above and below the UP & DOWN
legends until you have the desired % value.
4When happy with the MINT value press the button above MINT once.
Next you are presented with STRB (strobe) the second variable of your memory
which has a default value of 0% - no strobe.
In the same way if you wish to alter this value use the UP & DOWN buttons to give you the desired % value
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5When happy with the STRB value press the button above STRB once
Now you are presented with the first colour RED (default 0%)
In the same way if you wish to alter this value use the UP, DOWN buttons to
give you the desired %.If you require 100% press the DOWN button.
6When happy with the RED value press the button above RED once
Next you are presented with the second colour GREEN (default 0%)
In the same way if you wish to alter this value use the UP, DOWN buttons to give you the desired %
If you require 100% press the DOWN button.
7When happy with the GREEN value press the button above GREEN once
Finally you are presented with the third colour BLUE (default 0%).
In the same way if you wish to alter this value use the UP, DOWN buttons to give you the desired %.
If you require 100% press the DOWN button.
8When happy with the BLUE value press the button above BLUE once
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Now you are given the opportunity to store your memory If you are satisfied with all
the values you have inputted.
If however you think you may have made a mistake or you have just changed
your mind then you can return to the start of the memory by pressing MEM button
and repeating the above process.
If you are happy with you memory you should then assign it a number using the
UP, DOWN buttons.
9When happy with your memory number press STORE.
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To Recall A Memory
1 Press the button above the MENU legend once then.
2 Press the button underneath the MAN (manual) legend once then.
3 Press the button underneath the USE MEM (use memory) legend.
Now you will be offered the first memory MEM 01.
This will come on automatically.
4 To select any other memory simply use the UP, DOWN buttons until
you find the memory you want.
The memories will come on as you select them.
“ IF YOU WISH YOUR MEMORY TO COME ON AS SOON AS YOU GIVE THE
LAMP POWER YOU WILL NEED TO PROGRAMME IT AS A TWO STEP CHASE
WITH BOTH MEMORIES HAVING THE SAME VALUE”
To return to the main menu press the DMX MODE button
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Programming a Chase
1 Ensure you have programmed all the memories that will go to make up the steps of your chase.
2 Press the button above the MENU legend once..
3 Press the button above the CHASE legend once.
Now the WAIT TIME will appear this is the first variable of
the chase to be set. The WAIT TIME is the time period
between cross fades that the colour is held constant for.
Select the appropriate time (in seconds) using the UP, DOWN buttons.
4 When you are happy with the WAIT TIME press the button above WAIT TIME once.
Now the XFADE TIME (cross fade time) will appear this is the
second variable of the chase to be set. The XFADE TIME is the
length of time the light takes to change from one colour to another.
Select the appropriate time (in seconds) using the UP, DOWN buttons.
5 Once you are happy with the XFADE TIME press the button above
XFADE TIME once.
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Now CHASE STRT (chase start) will appear along with the option MEM 1.
This will be the first step of your chase.
Choose which memory you would like to be the first step of your chase using the UP, DOWN buttons.
6 Once you are happy with the memory that will be your first step
press the button above CHASE STRT.
Now CHASE END will appear along with the option MEM 1.
This will be the last step of your chase.
The chase will run through all the memories numbered between the first and last step.
Choose which memory you would like to be the last step of your chase
using the UP,DOWN buttons.
7 Once you are happy with the memory that will be your last step
press the button above CHASE END once.
Now you will be offered the option USE CHASE, if you wish to simply press yes.
The Interface will now say CHASE RUNNING
When you wish to end or change the chase press MENU
If you leave a chase running when the light is powered down the chase will resume
as soon as the light is powered back up again
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Input Voltage 90-264 VAC
Input Frequency 47-63 Hz
Input Current constant 0.4 A max at 230 VAC
Inrush Current 40 A max at 230 VAC
Earth Leakage Current <100 µA at 115 VAC <200 µA at 230 VAC
Input Protection 1A anti sure fuse, 5x20mm
Mains input socket Neutrik NAC3MPA chassis socket type A
Mains output socket Neutrik NAC3MPB chassis socket type B
DMX input socket Neutrik NC5MDL1 XLR 5 pole chassis socket
DMX output socket Neutrik NC5FDL1 XLR 5 pole chassis socket
Mains in/out sockets current 16 A max at 240 VAC
Light Output beam angle six degrees in a circular dispersion
DMX data specification DMX 512
Red LED’s 6 x Philips LUXEON® I Emitters
Blue LED’s 6 x Philips LUXEON® III Emitters
Green LED’s 6 x Philips LUXEON® III Emitters
Unit ingress rating IP20
Operating Temperature 0 °C to 50 °C
Storage Temperature -20 °C to 60 °C
Weight Kg ( lds)
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Satellite tech spec
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Satellite dimensions drawing
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Yes
Does the LCD
screen light up No
No response from the light
Is the LCD
screen flashing
Yes
There is no signal
check DMX input
Does the unit have
a good power supply
Yes
Check the fuse
is it blown No
Contact I-Pix for more specific help
with your problem,as it could be an
internal fault.
If you have the technical knowledge
& skills you could open up the unit &
check for loose connections
Yes
Replace with the
appropriate fuse
4A
DISCLAIMER:Please note that the information contained in this trouble-shooting guide is generalized in nature
& cannot account for all possibilities. Any proposed remedies for specific situations should not be considered as
absolute or allencompassing. Please seek professional assistance if there is any doubt as to the efficacy of a
remedy or of the exact nature of any encountered problem. I-pix provides the information contained herein only
as a guide.
Mains supply keeps tripping out / blowing fuses:
Does the mains
supply trip before
the light/s are
given power?
Yes
No
Does the mains
supply trip when
the light/s are
given power?
Check all external
wiring for faults or
the supply overloaded.
If problem persists
contact a competent
electrician.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Yes
Is the mains supply
overloaded with the
addition of the lamp?
Yes
Remove some of the
load from the supply
upgrade the supply
rating - split the load
across more circuits
No When you try the
lamp on a different
supply does it work
Yes
Contact a competent
electrician to check
out the supply that
could be faulty
No
Contact I-Pix for more specific help
with your problem,as it could be an
internal fault.
If you have the technical knowledge
& skills you could open up the unit &
check for loose connections shorts & faults
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Dmx trouble shooting
The obvious
•It is good practice to connect data line and terminate before switching on device.
•Is the dmx line fitted to a buffer and data is being received
•Is the dmx data line fitted with a line termination?
•Does the unit’s dmx mode set-up match the personality/ profile for the console provided?
•Note: the LCD screen flashes intermittently when no data is present
The fuse on a unit repeatedly blows
•Are you fitting right rating/type of fuse into unit?
•Contact I-pix for more specific help with your problem, there may be an internal fault in the unit.
•If you have the technical knowledge/skills you could look inside the unit and check the internal
wiring for a lose connections/shorts and also the power supply is working with a 24v output when
there is no load connected to it.
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